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The new materials

The new materials. JJ Shepstone. L.O.’s. ALL To be able to describe the simple properties of at least two new materials MOST To describe in detail how ‘ velcro ’ is made and works SOME To describe how ‘ velcro ’, ‘ kevlar ’ and ‘gore- tex ’ are made and used. Gore-Tex.

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The new materials

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  1. The new materials JJ Shepstone

  2. L.O.’s • ALL • To be able to describe the simple properties of at least two new materials • MOST • To describe in detail how ‘velcro’ is made and works • SOME • To describe how ‘velcro’, ‘kevlar’ and ‘gore-tex’ are made and used

  3. Gore-Tex • Gore-Tex is a remarkable multi-layered material in vented by Bob Gore • He developed an idea from ‘Teflon’ (PTFE) use on non stick cooking pans. • It was ‘breathable’ in other words gas can permeate through the material but water (liquid i.e. Rain) can not. • Rain just rolls off! Can you explain why?

  4. Kevlar • This remarkable material was the result of an ‘accidental’ discovery at Du Pont. • It is a light weight fibre with a high melting point. • By making sheets of the polymer and then layer many layers of the sheets they made a flexible material, 5 x stronger than steel! • How could it make a bullet proof jacket? • How could you use it to make a pair of furnace handling gloves?

  5. Velcro • George de Mestral invented this material from Nylon. • He copied the way natural burrs (seed cases) stuck to hikers’ socks • Try playing with a piece and see if you can write about how it works.

  6. Velcro on You Tube • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62jhQNyPm3s • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAQqRMDg9jk • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTSDPKktbUk

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